Hey y’all Get excited for Peak!!!! This trip is open to climbers of all levels and I can give some tips + technique work to anyone interested. If you’re interested in doing ropes, feel free to do so, though I plan to boulder. If you want to sport climb, let me know if you need me to get a rope. …
Howdy folks! Now that we may have returned to proper fall weather, I want to spend as much time in the crisp air and talking about being from New England as possible! Rose River falls has been on my list because it’s a perfect ~4 mile hike with a WATERFALL! This trip should hopefully be a waitlist relief for all …
Hey y’all, With the weather cooling down (again), the fall foliage hitting their peak, and the fact that I don’t have class on Thursdays, I’ve determined that this week is the perfect time to go and see the fall colors at Ragged. We will be going clockwise on the lake front loop, which is a 7 mile hike with roughly …
Like Zeus with the birth of Athena, one sunny day in slaughter a brilliant idea emerged from my brain. It is a combination of my two favorite things, bread and backpacking hereby termed Baguette Packing! The emergence of Baguette packing as a sport has been prophesied since the dawn of bread. It involves participants taking a baguette into the wild …
I’ve seen so many fall colors recently around Grounds and its super cool but do you know what’s even better than that?! Seeing fall colors on top of Humpback of course. So that means a hike to Humpback so we can see all the pretty fall colors and catch a beautiful sunset while we’re at it (it doesn’t get better …
Weather looks awesome and Jill and I both get out of class at noon on Friday so were planning to hike the Big Run Portal loop in SNP. Contrary to what the name might suggest, this hike will neither be big, nor likely involve a run, nor likely involve passage through any portal. But it should give us some great …
Hi guys !! So I have wanted to hike to Old Rag for awhile now, and I finally have time to do it! Except we will be going the shorter route because I don’t have thattttt much time. This is a 5.4-mile out-and-back hike via the Berry Hollows parking area. This will certainly still be a challenge as it has …
Do you HATE the Sunday scaries?? Do you always plan to get work done but end up doing absolutely nothing?? Well let’s go AVOID THAT and GET OUTSIDE!!! Our plan is to do a Thanksgiving themed trip, where we’ll cook some thanksgiving dishes at the top. We’ll eat our yummerz dinner and revel in the joy of backpacking on a …
Heyyyy friends!!! I don’t know about y’all, but I’ve been dying to get out there and see these pretty trees from up high before all their leaves are gone. If you’re feeling the same itch to go crunch leaves and savor the crisp fall air, then come to Shenandoah with me and Evelyn!! We’re going to Turk Mountain, and you …
uh…. have you SEEN the trees here? so many of them are so climbable and yet, I have not seen one single tree climbing adventure in this club! This will be a very chill opportunity to walk around grounds and climb some trees with other tree climbing enthusiasts! I have a few trees that I enjoy climbing on grounds, but, …
What’s up guys, it’s gonna be 80 degrees on Friday, so naturally me and Shannon want to go paddleboarding. Start your Halloweekend off right paddling with us at Ragged. The plan: 12:00 – leave from Echols Head to Ragged and blow up boards, paddle to 1:30 ish 2:00 – get back to Ragged and go on our merry ways Bring: …
Hello odc goons! The original plan was to visit a boulder close by, but Ben and I decided that we wanna check out the parkway instead, which has many boulders to choose from and routes of all difficulties. Also we have a guidebook for the parkway so we probably won’t get lost. ‘Tis the season for outdoor bouldering. Keep on …
BOO! Now that you’re scared, come calm your nerves with us this saturday at ragged. Its gonna be frighteningly warm so what better to put that chill down your spine than to go paddleboarding?? Come join Dhruv and I on a nice chill mid halloweekend paddle boarding excursion! The plan – 2 PM: arrive scared at the corner of echols …
This weekend I’m headed out to Duncan Knob to take advantage of our last weekend at peak fall coloring while the views are still spectacular. It’s a 3.6 mile out and back with some rock scrambling on the way to the top and some supposedly great 360 views of the valley at the top. I’m looking to get two drivers …
You know what it is, thats right its Halloweekend caving baby hell yeah We’re going to Crossroads cave which is a big, confusing, and beautiful maze cave, and one of my favorite caves, because it has a lot to offer for both beginners and experienced cavers. Be ready for some climbs and some crawls! And since real caves aren’t quite …
I’ve been looking to do the full Triple Crown Loop for a long time, and with the forecast projecting freaky high temps for this time of year I want to take advantage of it. We’ll be doing the full loop (~34 miles) over the course of 3 days at a relatively moderate pace – I love backpacking but I’m not …
who wants to go top rope climbing!!! To get more experience with top-rope climbing, Jack and I want to go to Peak climbing gym in Richmond. This trip is great for beginners because you can choose the difficulty based on the climb and belay. If you don’t feel confident/comfortable belaying, you can use auto-belay and we can also teach you …
Couldn’t get onto NRG or didn’t have time for a full weekend trip but still need to scratch that primal itch to get out into woods far from civilization? Well, you’re in luck, ’cause this Saturday I’m headed out to Duncan Knob (+ a secondary peak called Strickler Knob) to see some reportedly gorgeous 360 views. Not only that, but …
woop woop saturday paved run! riverview park runs along the rivanna river and is absolutely gorgeous. the trail is supposedly 4 miles long (out and back if we ran it all) but this is in no way a race! (for reference: 11-12 min pace) just stoked to be running with people outside. should be nice weather so come out if …
Hi all- I want to get out to Ragged next week, so figured I’d post a little trail running trip. For reference, this will be a v chill “party pace” run (meaning, I’m going to be going whatever pace feels fun and good for myself and others. I’m usually a 12 ish min mile type of person, but I also …
**NOTE: Please only sign up if you are already on NRGE & have paid the fee and are on the main carpool! ** Howdy NRGE folks! Do you want to start off NRGE by doing a lil hike and watching the sunset? We do too! Come join Ben & I as we meander on one of the park’s most popular …
The fall foliage in Shenandoah National Park has begun to turn, so let’s head to the hills to check it out! This loop is slightly over 10 miles and has 2200 feet of elevation gain – we will follow the ridges and get plenty of overlooks of the fall colors. We will start from Blackrock Summit Parking and head south …
**Because we have hit the maximum number of people on NRGE, please only sign up for this trip if you are already on NRGE & have paid the $10 trip fee!** Want to explore a CRANBERRY BOG on the way to NRGE? Cranberry Glades is the largest conserved bog in all of West Virginia, and it’s home to a really …
Yo who couldn’t get off the waitlists for NRGE?? Me neither soooo…. thought we’d ditch those losers and go backpacking. Elliot Knob is a pretty sick trail that leads up to a fire tower we can campout in for the night. Its an 8.3 out-and-back trail with some pretty good elevation gain of 2400 feet so its a pretty chill …
Howdy Y’all, If you don’t know me, I’m Templeton, ODCs resident astronomer. During the school year, I work up at the Observatory and one of the perks of the job is I get a key and can bring people up whenever I want. So, after many weeks of looking for an opportunity, we’re finally going to have clear skies on …
HI YALL I climb normally but I just eat trail mix majority of the time when I am at a crag, I am so out of shape, and I have decided to run to prepare for winter bulking season. Come join me for a *VERY CHILL* jog at Walnut Creek park, all trails link: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/the-blue-wheel, it is a 2mile loop, …
**DRIVERS GET PRIORITY** (and gas is reimbursed) **If you have a Shenandoah National Park Pass you get priority!!!** Hey everyone! We are so excited to hike bearfence on Wednesday!!! The hike itself is pretty short (1 mile loop) although there are some rock scrambles at the top. Nothing too difficult though and super fun! The top is pretty much a …
Sunrise!!! It’s getting to be peak fall colors and what better way to see them than at a pretty sunrise? Humpback seems cool and is a reasonably short hike (about 0.7 miles) but pretty steep so we’ll keep a pretty easy pace. Wednesday morning looks clear at the moment but will be a little chilly so wear layers! https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/virginia/humpback-rocks-recreation-area PLAN: …
Howdy folks! I am officially in the fall mood so I want to spend as much time in the crisp air and talking about being from New England as possible! Rose River falls has been on my list because it’s a perfect ~4 mile hike with a WATERFALL! This trip should hopefully be a waitlist relief for all my fellow …
happy weekend and happy bearfence (1.4 miles) hoping this timing will work out to be at the top for sunset at 7:10. Pray for good weather fr. planning to be back by 9:30ish with about 4 new friends and the happiest of dispositions. bring water, good vibes, warm layers, song recs, and a love for the outdoors<3 wooo bearfence!
Have you ever seen those green tennis ball looking fruits on the ground during the fall? Those are black walnuts and they are edible! There are a couple black walnut trees on grounds, but I was at Lickinghole Creek this Wednesday and saw 20 trees with lots of nuts so we will have plenty to forage! We will collect the …
Howdy fellow lovers of dirt, Has this perfect fall weather been putting you in the mood for some EPIC backpacking? Well you’re in luck because Chelsea and I are running back our beautiful, fall-foliage-and-riddle-filled backpacking trip from last year! We are pumped to take advantage of this beautiful weather with an overnight backpacking trip through the Brown Rocky Mountain trail …
And hopefully some birds too! There’s nothing like watching our kaleidoscopic feathered friends ruffle some feathers and flap what their mamas gave them. If you’re tryna peek some birds or cleanse the tired soul with a pleasant walk around Ivy Creek, pull up. If you’ve got binoculars or a zoom-in camera, feel free to bring them along. It’s reasonably early …
HI YALL I climb normally but I just eat trail mix majority of the time when I am at a crag, I am so out of shape, and I have decided to run to prepare for winter bulking season. Come join me for a *VERY CHILL* jog at Walnut Creek park, all trails link: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/the-blue-wheel, it is a 2mile loop, …
hi never climbed outside before? wanna learn how? join this trip! we will take you to a nearby climbing wall (Rivanna Wall) and show you the ropes (literally xD hahaha1!!!!!)!!!!! ok but seriously if you’ve ever wanted to try it just sign up ok! if people already know how to top rope climb and wanna learn how to sport climb …
I say we start NRGE off with a nice sunset. This is a short (2.4 mile) trail that’s about a 10 min drive from the campground. We can leave early enough to watch the sunset and then return for evening festivities. The plan is to leave Charlottesville at 2:00 (think about your Friday schedule), get to the trailhead at 5:30, …
Hey y’all. I love backpacking and I’m loving the cooler weather. I’ve seen some cool trips to elliot knob in the past (specifically ones of people camping in the fire tower) and I’m jealous so let’s go do just that! The goal is to hike up elliot knob, secure the fire tower for sleeping in, enjoy the stars, and hike …
Join Kyle and I on Sunday for a 5 mile hike of Whiteoak Canyon to see some epic waterfalls and hopefully some amazing fall foliage. Here is the all trails if you want more technical deets: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/white-oak-canyon-trail-to-upper-falls-overlook Itinerary: 9:30 am – leave from echols 10:30 am- arrive at trailhead and hikeee 2:00 pm – head home 3:00 pm- back in …
Alright ladies n fellers, lets beat the piss out of our COMMUTER bikes on the easiest bike trails known to man: a few specific sections of the Rivanna Trail!!!!! Basically we are gonna get on the trail exactly where the difficult/interesting mountain biking ends (around JPJ) and ride our commuters on the Rivanna for maybe like 5 miles or whenever …
Fall’s finally here and I’m trying to get some great views of the scenery in SNP and enjoy the cooler weather. And because the last time I did a longer hike while slightly hungover did not go so well, this hike’ll be pretty short and beginner-friendly, 1.7 miles total with about 700 feet of elevation gain. At the summit, we’ll …
Riprap Loop is a 9.3 mile difficult loop with 2116 feet of elevation gain in Shenandoah National Park. The trail features overlooks of the forest (maybe with the begins of fall foliage?) as well as some streams. Should be a good, long hike to take slow and enjoy the outdoors. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/riprap-trail Itinerary: – 9:00 AM: Meet & leave from Echols. …
HUMPBACK 🐳🐋 SUNSET HIKE!!! Thanks to everyone else who we copied this plan from 🙂 The hike is only about a mile, but almost 1000ft of elevation so be prepared. Looking for a driver or two so they’ll have priority. Here’s the plan: Packing: Water bottle Headlamp (it will get dark fast) Layers (for real it might be chilly up …
My dearest NRGE geeslings, **PLEASE REFER TO THE NRGE CLUB EMAIL (sent 10/8) AND READ THIS ENTIRE DESCRIPTION. THEN, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS** NRGE-ALICIOUS EXPIALIDOCIOUS 2023 (New River Gorge Extravaganza) This is NOT an actual NRGE adventure. This is the CARPOOL for NRGE. This is how the officers will keep track of drivers and attendees. So make our lives easier and …
IT IS CLIMBING SEASON YALL AND I AM BACK TO CLIMBING Let’s go to Smokehole Canyon. I NEED TO CLIMB THE CUDDLE PUDDLE THIS TIME. We will leave Echols at 6:00am climb for most of the day and head out around 2:30. I want to have the rest of the Saturday chilling in my comfy home so we will be …
Just about a year ago, we set out for a long ass hike. Was it enjoyable? Honestly mostly but when it got dark and started raining I changed my mind. Did some people bail out? Yeah, you should ask her about it. Are we doing it again? At Jillians request, yes… But, at least I was able to come up …
Hey everyone! This is a hike that I’ve had my eyes on for a while now. It is a ~7 mile, out-and-back, moderate hike located in the GWJNF with a bare rock face at the top that looks to afford near 360 degree views of the surroundings. IMPORTANT!! – DRIVERS ARE NEEDED!! The road up to the trailhead (Meadows Ln) …
The temperature is finally dropping to a level my New England self loves so what better activity to do than go hiking? I’ve been missing dear ole Shenandoah NP and want to get back to her so let’s go explore some trails! We’ll be going on Rose River and Story of the Forest (both have names I absolutely adore). I’m …
HI YALL I climb normally but I just eat trail mix majority of the time when I am at a crag, I am so out of shape, and I have decided to run to prepare for winter bulking season. Come join me for a *VERY CHILL* jog at Walnut Creek park, all trails link:https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/the-blue-wheel, it is a 2mile loop I …
Description: Do you miss the old days of elementary school and going down slides during recess? Do you ever wonder why the dimensions of staircases around grounds are so odd? If only there was a way to recreate the nostalgia and bypass our aesthetic anomalies (and look epic while doing it). With that, I introduce to you… Rail sliding! With …
IT IS CLIMBING SEASON YALL LETS GO BOULDERING The spot we’ll be headed to is known as the Forest (https://www.mountainproject.com/area/107264568/the-forest), it’s a small collection of boulders just off of the parkway secluded in a lovely, you’ll never guess, forest. This trip will be beginner friendly (NO OUTDOOR CLIMBING EXP. REQUIRED) and I’ll gladly go over the basics of outdoor bouldering …